Einzelansicht eines Moduls

Modul (6 Credits)

Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research

Name im Diploma Supplement
Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research
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Voraus­setzungen
Siehe Prüfungsordnung.
Workload
180 Stunden studentischer Workload gesamt, davon:
  • Präsenzzeit: 30 Stunden
  • Vorbereitung, Nachbereitung: 120 Stunden
  • Prüfungsvorbereitung: 30 Stunden
Dauer
Das Modul erstreckt sich über 1 Semester.
Qualifikations­ziele

Students

  • meet the formalities of a scientific paper
  • independently collect, systemize, compare, and review the state-of-the-art academic literature
  • acquire a profound understanding of a specific subfield of empirical capital market research
  • can evaluate scientific studies accurately, understand the methodology used in leading papers of the field, can interpret estimation results correctly
  • are able to critically reflect on limitations of existing research
  • are able to present and defend their term paper in a professional way
  • are in a position to identify starting points for their own research
Praxisrelevanz

The acquired skills and knowledge are highly relevant for work in the financial industry and related areas (e.g., asset management, equity research, fintech, corporate finance, risk management), but may also be of interest to economic research and teaching institutions.

Prüfungs­modalitäten

The module-related examination consists of a seminar paper (usually 15 pages, 75% of the grade), and of an accompanying presentation (usually 20 minutes, 25% of the grade). To pass the module, both the seminar paper and the seminar presentation must have been evaluated with a grade of 4.0 or better.

Verwendung in Studiengängen
  • BWL EaFSeminarbereich2.-3. FS, Wahlpflicht
  • ECMXWahlpflichtbereichME5 Economics1.-3. FS, Wahlpflicht
  • MuUSeminarbereich Märkte und Unternehmen2.-3. FS, Wahlpflicht
Bestandteile
Name im Diploma Supplement
Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research
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Lehrperson
SWS
2
Sprache
englisch
Turnus
Wintersemester
maximale Hörerschaft
15
empfohlenes Vorwissen

Students are assumed to have a profound understanding of finance (for instance by having taken the lectures offered by the chair). Basic econometric skills are helpful to understand empirical research conducted in the academic papers which the module’s content is based on. A sufficient level of spoken and written English language skills is necessary.

Abstract

The module provides students with the knowledge and skills to independently and critically analyze a practically and scientifically relevant subfield of empirical capital market research based on an in-depth literature review as well as an accompanying presentation.

Lehrinhalte

Selected topics in empirical capital market research

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Literaturangaben

The literature depends on the specific topic. Students will be provided with relevant papers in the introductory session.

didaktisches Konzept

Paper writing, presentation, discussion

Hörerschaft
Seminar: Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research (WIWI‑C1150)
Modul: Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research (WIWI‑M0896)